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AMERICANA 50S

1730 US 19 · HOLIDAY · Pasco County · FL 34691

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3338085
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8357344
DBPR license6100397

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#9High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator picked up deli meat off slicer with bare hands. Discussed the need to use gloves or utensils when touching ready to eat food. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over deli meat, raw shell eggs stored over produce. Operation relocated raw foods to gain compliance **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw ground beef (54F – Cold Holding); raw sausage (54F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (54F – Cold Holding); Fish (54F – Cold Holding); Beef (54F – Cold Holding); turkey (54F – Cold Holding); deli meat (53F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (53F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (54F – Cold Holding); cheese blocks (54F – Cold Holding); sausage patties (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (54F – Cold Holding); stuffed peppers (55F – Cold Holding); feta (55F – Cold Holding); sauces plant and dairy based (54F – Cold Holding); eggs (53F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler-raw ground beef (54F – Cold Holding); raw sausage (54F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (54F – Cold Holding); Fish (54F – Cold Holding); Beef (54F – Cold Holding); turkey (54F – Cold Holding); deli meat (53F – Cold Holding); cooked potatoes (53F – Cold Holding); coleslaw (54F – Cold Holding); cheese blocks (54F – Cold Holding); sausage patties (54F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (54F – Cold Holding); stuffed peppers (55F – Cold Holding); feta (55F – Cold Holding); sauces plant and dairy based (54F – Cold Holding); eggs (53F – Cold Holding). See Stop Sale. Prep unit-tomatoes sliced 50F cold hold, sausage Pattie's 50F cold hold, tuna salad 47F cold hold. Operator stated these items were placed in unit from working unit less than 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods to working cooler. Front counter Butter 60F held on counter. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Toxic chemicals stored next to clean dishes in dish wash area. Discussed proper storage of toxic chemicals. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate12A-01-4

Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Operator touched soiled door handle of reach in cooler and walk in cooler and went back to food prep with no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at prep unit soiled/Stsined. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna, deli meats, chicken salad, cooked stuffed peppers, cooked pasta, cooked turkey, cut tomatoes, milk, sauces containing TCS ingredients, cooked beef,cooked potatoes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17Intermediate41-04-4

Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Gallons of paint stored with single service disposable products. Discussed the need to separate paint from single service. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in and reach in coolers have soiled handles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and prep unit refrigerator not holding foods at proper temperature. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors and walls on cook line, prep areas and storage areas **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag in box beverage concentrate stored on floor in dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler on cook line soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in lower cooler of prep unit on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Sauces, cooked beef, pasta and stuffed peppers in walk in cooler not covered. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloths stored on prep table. Discussed the need to store wiping cloths in sanitizer solution. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 11:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.